Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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