Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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