Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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