Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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