Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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