Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices