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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices