Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)