Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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