Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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