Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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