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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational