Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book