Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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