Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices