Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs