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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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