Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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