Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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