Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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