Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices