Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices