Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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