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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book