Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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