Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices