Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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