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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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