Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning