Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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