Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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