Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices