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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs