Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses