Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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