Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs