Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition