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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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