Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs