Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution