Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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