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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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