Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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