Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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