Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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