Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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