Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course