Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning