Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs