Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses