Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with massively open online courses (MOOCs) and open education resources (OER). Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open educational resources are allowing millions of self-directed online learners all around the world to learn from well-known instructors. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are a form of blended learning technology. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?

The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Universities and dozens of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education resources initiatives. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education resources (OERs) persist. This book answers many questions about these MOOC classes and other forms of open educational resources. For more info see this MOOCs Book website.