Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs