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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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