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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education