Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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