Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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