Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books