Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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