Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning