Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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