Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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