Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices