Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit