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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources