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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs