Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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