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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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