Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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