Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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