Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book