Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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