Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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