Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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