Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOC