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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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