Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book