Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit