Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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