Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices