Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important 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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