Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices