Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books