Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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