Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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