Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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