Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes 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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