Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices