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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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