Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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