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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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