Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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