Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses