Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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