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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices