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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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