Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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