Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning