Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals