Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with massive open online courses (MOOCs) and open education resources (OER). There are a lot of exceptional new online learning technologies emerging each year that can be used for instruction. Massively open online courses (MOOCs) and similar endeavours with open educational resources are allowing millions of self-directed online learners all over the world to learn from well-known educational scholars. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This online MOOC courses book investigates the best practices in digital elearning technology based on decades of research.

Recent trends in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help people succeed in these MOOC courses. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about massive open online courses and other forms of open educational resources persist. This open educational resources book articulates guidelines for others who hope to create highly engaging MOOC-based learning experiences. To learn more please visit this MOOCs Book website.