Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)