Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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