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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education