Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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