Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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