Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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