Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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