Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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