Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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