Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses