Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc