Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for students 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform