Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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