Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform