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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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