Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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