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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Books