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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course