Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices