Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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