Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education