Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education