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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices