Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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