Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs