Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses