Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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