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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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