Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses 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. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course