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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices