Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massive Open Online Courses