Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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