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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source