Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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