Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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