Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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