Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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