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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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