Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List