Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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