Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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