Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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