Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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