Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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