Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology