Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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