Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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