Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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