Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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