Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program