Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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