Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices