Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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