Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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