Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course