Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs