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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly 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 variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education