Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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