Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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