Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education