Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course