Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book