Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices