Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOC