Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices