Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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