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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Educational