Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University