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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices