Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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