Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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