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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models 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 deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution