Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs