Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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