Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices