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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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