Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses