Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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