Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education