Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course