Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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