Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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