Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books