Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices