Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices