Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices