Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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