Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free 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 several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books