Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources