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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book