Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course