Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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