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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning