Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs