Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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