Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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