Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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