Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices