Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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