Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses