Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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