Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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