Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education