Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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