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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources