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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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