Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book