Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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