Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices