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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices