Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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