Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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