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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education