Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices