Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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