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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education