Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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