Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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