Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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