Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution