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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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