Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education