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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources