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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)