Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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