Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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