Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education Moocs