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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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