Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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