Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)