Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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