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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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