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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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