Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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