Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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