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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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