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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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