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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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