Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices