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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books