Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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