Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses