Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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