Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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