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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology