Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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