Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates 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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