Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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