Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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