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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning