Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices