Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs