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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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