Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices