Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massively Open Online Courses