Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses