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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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