Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education