Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs