Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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