Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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