Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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