Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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