Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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