Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices