Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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