Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices