Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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