Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices