Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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