Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution