Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)