Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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