Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books