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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)