Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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