Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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