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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices