Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course