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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices