Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning