Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to massive open online courses (MOOCs) and open education resources. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar ventures with open educational resources are allowing millions of self-directed online learners in every nation on earth to learn from well-known corporate trainers. It can be problematic to engage and inspire thousands of humans in online environments. The open education resources (OER) movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.

Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Public servants and would like to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help learners succeed in massively open online courses. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about these MOOC courses and other forms of open education persist. This open education resources (OERs) book articulates life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. For more information go to this MOOCs Book website.