Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massively Open Online Courses