Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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