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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)