Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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