Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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