Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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