Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education