Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices