Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning