Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)