Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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