Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources