Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs