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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices