Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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