Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books