Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning