Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs