Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning