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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices