Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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