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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs