Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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