Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education