Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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