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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course