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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology