Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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