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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources