Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices