Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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