Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver 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. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs