Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)