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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies 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