Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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