Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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