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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses