Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources