Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research