Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC