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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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