Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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