Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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