Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List