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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution