Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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