Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices