Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices