Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education