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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education