Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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