Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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