Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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