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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices