Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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