Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education