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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses