Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses