Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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