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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education