Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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