Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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