Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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