Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education