Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program