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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses