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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course