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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book