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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software