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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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