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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education