Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education