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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources