Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning