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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning