Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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