Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices