Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution