Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources