Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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