Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices