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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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