Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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