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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs