Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education