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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course