Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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