Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices