Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education