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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)