Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology