Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books