Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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