Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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