Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses