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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition