Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition