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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book