Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices