Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution