Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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