Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs