Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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