Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course