Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education