Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education