Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs