Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices