Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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