Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices