Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices