Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course