Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book