Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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