Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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