Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)