Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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