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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course