Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses