Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices