Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices