Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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