Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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