Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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