Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education