Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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