Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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