Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs