Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices