Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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