Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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