Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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