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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education