Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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