Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Free