Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course