Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books