Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)