Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design