Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning