Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources