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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Education Courses