Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology