Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources