Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education