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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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