Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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