Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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