Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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