Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices