Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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