Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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