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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massively Open Online Courses