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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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