Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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