Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)