Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education