Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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