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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education