Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List