Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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