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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are 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 several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit