Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education