Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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