Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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