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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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