Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices