Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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