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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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