Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational