Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices