Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices