Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices