Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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