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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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