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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices