Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning