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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution