Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)