Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course