Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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