Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education