Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning