Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices