Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices