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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not 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 online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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