Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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