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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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