Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses