Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students 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 several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology