Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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