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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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