Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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