Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses