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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses