Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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