Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education