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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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