Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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