Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)