Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major 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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