Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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