Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs