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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning