Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology