Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)