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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book