Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices