Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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