Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books