Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERs). There are a lot of exceptional new online learning technologies emerging each year that can be used for instruction. These massive open online courses are almost always free for participants but do not lead to formal accreditation. It can be a challenge to engage and inspire learners in online environments. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

Brand new historical trends in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in these MOOC classes. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about these massive open online courses and other forms of open education resources (OERs) persist. This open educational resources book explores guidelines for others who hope to create highly engaging MOOC-based learning experiences. To find out more visit this MOOCs Book website.