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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)