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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices