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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses