Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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