Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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