Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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