Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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