Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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