Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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