Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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