Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models 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 participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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