Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education