Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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