Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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