Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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