Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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