Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education