Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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