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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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