Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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